2023 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

The 2023 Kent State Golden Flashes football team represented Kent State University as a member of the Mid-American Conference in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Flashes were led by former Minnesota assistant head coach Kenni Burns in his first year as Kent State's head coach. They played their home games at Dix Stadium in Kent, Ohio. They finished the season 1–11 and 0–8 in conference play to finish with the worst record in college football.

Coaches Poll
On July 20, the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Kent State was picked to finish last in the East.